Sewing up the seams

How-to Questions
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I have just finished the long coat and pinned the 2 fronts at the shoulders. The collar is a 2x2 ribbing which needs to be attached as soon as the shoulder seams are done.([I]see picture, I hope it comes out[/I])

My question is on [COLOR=“Blue”]how to sew these shoulder seams up[/COLOR].

Can I use the method described in Studioknits online book for horizontal seams ([I]as I’ve read that the backstitch seam is not as invisible)[/I];.

As you can see the stitches are in both Knit and Purls with the cables going every which way; and the sleeves are made up of 2 rows KNIT, 2 rows PURLS

So does this mean when I sew them up I have to change the stitches as I go along?

I also want to know if I follow this method, I would be seaming the edges on the [COLOR=“Blue”]right side facing of the work[/COLOR], yes?
Any advice on the best method would be most welcomed.

Thank you!:knitting:

P.S As you might have deduced, I am new to this!

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My advise is to line up all your stitches so that they match up perfectly (cables with cables, knits with knits and purls with purls). I use safety pins to pin them right side facing forward. Then follow the instructions here:

http://www.lanagrossa.com/service/stricktipps/stricktipp_maschenstich.html

sorry, It’s hard for me to explain, plus I always end up doing it my own way, in the end I always looks good. As long as you keep the pieces facing forward then you can see when you make a mistake and take the stitch out and re-do.

Good luck!

Sarah